Hospice Support in Fort Valley, GA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fort Valley, GA: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fort Valley ZIP codes

57

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Peach County)

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Peach County)

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes Fort Valley ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heart Of Georgia Hospice, Inc in Warner Robins (14 mi) and Gentiva in Warner Robins (14 mi).

476 Fort Valley residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Fort Valley compared with Peach County and Georgia

Census figure	Fort Valley	Peach County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	2.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	30%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	38%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.3%	3.6%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	15%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	8.5%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,966	$49,225	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Valley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Byron, GA	10 mi	727	25%
Perry, GA	10 mi	3,312	29%
Centerville, GA	13 mi	1,460	22%
Warner Robins, GA	14 mi	9,860	35%
Montezuma, GA	19 mi	548	35%
Macon, GA	21 mi	25,755	31%

Hospices serving Fort Valley

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heart Of Georgia Hospice, Inc	Warner Robins, GA	14 mi	(478) 953-5161
Gentiva	Warner Robins, GA	14 mi	(478) 953-1016
Georgia Hospice Care	Warner Robins, GA	14 mi	(800) 932-2738
Eternal Faith Hospice And Palliative Care	Warner Robins, GA	15 mi	(478) 971-1099
Amedisys Hospice	Macon, GA	23 mi	(478) 953-0520
Hospice Care Options Inc.	Macon, GA	24 mi	(478) 743-3033

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Valley. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for hospice support can help with

Comfort, company and a calm presence
Gentle personal care and repositioning
Small meals and fluids as the person wants
Telling the hospice nurse about changes

Cost

What hospice support costs in Fort Valley

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $2,581 monthly median income of Fort Valley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver for hospice support

Under Medicare, hospice is for someone whose doctors certify a life expectancy of six months or less and who chooses comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. Medicare does not cover room and board for hospice care at home (Medicare.gov).

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone at the end of life? How do you work with a hospice nurse? Can you sit overnight in the last days if needed? More in our hospice support guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Hospice Support in Fort Valley: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fort Valley?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $2,581 monthly median income of Fort Valley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

Who qualifies for hospice under Medicare?

Someone whose hospice doctor (and regular doctor, if they have one) certifies a life expectancy of six months or less, and who accepts comfort care instead of curative treatment (Medicare.gov).

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

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